Invasive Species - Paperback

by Maia Novi (Author)

I guess it starts with wanting to become a different person.

Invasive Species is a dark comedy and true story about Maia, an immigrant actor who will stop at nothing to achieve her dream of being in the American movies, even if that means having to act her way out of a youth psychiatric ward.

Named one of the best cultural works of the year by The Hollywood Reporter, Maia Novi's New York cult hit is a "thrill ride that lands like a high-stakes fever dream".

This edition was published to coincide with the strictly limited London run at the King's Head Theatre in September 2025, and features a foreword by Tony Award-nominated playwright Jeremy O. Harris (Slave Play, Yell).

Author Biography

Maia Novi is a writer and performer based in New York. Her play Invasive Species (Vineyard) which she wrote and starred in was named one of the "Top 10 Cultural Events of 2024" by The Hollywood Reporter. She's currently in development on her first feature with Film4. Education: Yale School of Drama